2023-07-22 Dennis's

user: Moose Flores

Table of Contents

  1. Chicago Shuffle by Moose Flores
  2. Al's Safeway Produce by Robert Cromartie
  3. Hey in the Barn alternating variation by Moose Flores
  4. The Slinky Walk by Moose Flores, Chris Page

    Called by Anet
  5. Slice of Pie by Breaking Up Thanksgiving Dance Writing Workshop 2022

    Called by Anet


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Chicago Shuffle

by: Moose Flores

introduces moves: do si do, swing, allemande, petronella, balance the ring, California twirl

formation: improper

A1 8
neighbors do si do once as couples
8
neighbors do si do once
A2 16
neighbors balance & swing
B1 8
gentlespoons allemande left 1½
8
partners swing
B2 8
balance & petronella
4
balance the ring
4
partners California twirl ⁋

Optional: last time
B1) Long lines forward & back, Gentlespoons allemande left 1 1/2
B2) Partners balance & swing

Variation on Cherokee Shuffle
https://contradb.com/dances/509

Al's Safeway Produce

by: Robert Cromartie

introduces moves: star, circle, long lines

formation: improper

A1 8
star left - wrist grip - 4 places
8
neighbors allemande left 1½
A2 8
ladles allemande right 1½
8
partners swing
B1 6
circle left 3 places
10
neighbors swing
B2 8
long lines forward & back
8
star right - wrist grip - 4 places ⁋

Author's Notes:
The transition from left hand star to allemande left is especially nice if a New England style (hand on wrist) star is used. This is the only dance I can think of for which I specifically request that type of star in those parts of the country where the default is hands-across.
Unfortunately, the origin of the name is lost in the mists of time. All I can say is that "Al" is not Al Olson, although had I known who he is when I wrote this, it might have been. Composed sometime around 1989.

This dance is from William Watson's mirror of American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 9/14/1997; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen

Hey in the Barn alternating variation

by: Moose Flores

introduces moves: chain, hey

formation: improper

A1 16
neighbors balance & swing
A2 8
ladles chain
8
ladles start a half hey - rights in center, lefts on ends
B1 16
partners balance & swing
B2 8
ladles chain
8
ladles start a half hey - rights in center, lefts on ends ⁋
16
neighbors balance & swing
8
gentlespoons chain
8
gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends
16
partners balance & swing
8
gentlespoons chain
8
gentlespoons start a half hey - lefts in center, rights on ends ⁋

Added a gentlespoons chain version for alternating.

Original: Hey in the Barn by Chart Guthrie https://contradb.com/dances/266

The Slinky Walk

by: Moose Flores, Chris Page

Called by Anet

introduces moves: slide along set, custom

formation: Becket

  • Designate ones and twos, then have each set turn 1 quarter to the left for Becket. Then verify that all the ones are on the same side. Ones progress leftward & down the hall.
  • It may help to walk through a colonnade once without arches, to demonstrate the paths, then add the ones' arch (left to left!)
  • Give the twos a chance to practice arching the colonnade during the walkthrough.
A1 2
slide left along set ⁋
6
circle left 3 places
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
ladles chain
8
star left 4 places
B1 16
left colonnade - "ones arch, colonnade!" +
B2 16
partners balance & swing
  • Left Colonnade: ones join left hands to make an arch and hold that arch for the entire figure. Ladles trade positions by left-shoulder pass through with ladle two going under the arch (and the arch moves!). Gentlespoons trade by left shoulders with gentlespoon two going under the arch. Ladles trade back by left shoulders; gentlespoons trade back by left shoulders. Each trade has 4 beats of music, so there's no need to rush.

Slice of Pie

by: Breaking Up Thanksgiving Dance Writing Workshop 2022

Called by Anet

introduces moves: right left through, mad robin, custom, slice

formation: Becket CW

No neighbor swing.
When out wait in Becket, ready for the slice left.

A1 8
right left through
8
ladles chain
A2 8
mad robin, ladles in front
6
ladles start a half hey - rights in center, lefts on ends
2
Ladles cross directly to Partner
B1 16
partners balance & swing
B2 8
long lines forward & back
8
slice left and straight back with new neighbors ⁋